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Finding the Third Proportional to 92,434 and 198,879

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Solution

The third proportional to 92,434 and 198,879 is: 427,903.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    92,434 : 198,879 = 198,879 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    92,434/198,879 = 198,879/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    92,434x = 198,879 × 198,879
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    92,434x = 39,552,856,641
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 39,552,856,641/92,434
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 427,903.77

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